sometimes the 6th and 5th strings on my acoustic guitar make a buzzing sound when i play them. Then it just randomly goes away the next day or two. Then it does it again some other random day. Why is that? Is there a way to fix it. Is this because the bridge is not straight? (i forgot the actual term). Is it something i'm doing? Please don't tell me to go to a guitar place, i'm not paying 30 bucks for that...
2006-12-10 07:26:58 · 4 answers · asked by bob888 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
If it is not due to inconsistencies in playing as defined in other answers above, then it could be temperature and humidity causing the neck and top to move around. If you play your gitfiddle in different locations- even in the same building- it is probably responding to this. The instrument can be set up to play the best it can in most environments but it'll cost you more than 30 bucks.
One thing you CAN try yourself (but it'll make the action a bit higher) is to loosen the strings, remove the saddle (that piece of plastic or bone that is mounted in the bridge), then slice up a business card. Put 2 or 3 thicknesses of it in the slot and replace the saddle.
If you have one of those guitars that sell for under $200, well, thats what you get for being cheap and there isn't much you're going to be able to do without visiting a shop.
2006-12-11 07:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the buzzing sound you are hearing the the strings vibrating against the next fret.
this can be for two reasons:
either your bridge setup is too low, or you aren't pressing the strings down hard enough.
for the first problem, you will have to take your guitar to a "guitar place" to have the tech fix your setup.
for the second problem, you can do strength exercises in your left hand to increase your finger strength.
if you know anyone else who plays guitar, and knows much abuot guitars, have them look at it before you take it to get it fixed.
2006-12-10 15:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by dr. drew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is called fretbuzz, and honestly the best solution is to get it checked out at "a guitar place".
The only easy solution might be higher gauged strings.
2006-12-10 15:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by IndigoShades 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its mostly normal but if it really bothers get it checked out you may have to replace the strings.
2006-12-10 15:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋